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Brassicaceae
Dame's Violet
Hesperis matronalis
Deceit and enchantment.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Hesperis
- Native to
- Europe, Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- Biennial/Short-lived perennial
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, neutral to alkaline
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Biennial
Did you know
- The fragrance intensifies dramatically in the evening, which is reflected in its genus name Hesperis meaning 'evening'.
- Marie Antoinette was reportedly fond of dame's violet and had it planted in her gardens at Versailles.
- Although a member of the cabbage family, it closely resembles garden phlox from a distance.
- Dame's violet is now classified as invasive in parts of North America and is banned in some states.
- The four-petaled flowers distinguish it from phlox, which has five petals.
Color meanings
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Hesitation
1
Evening beauty
2
Fascination